# Shock absorbers

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/shock-absorbers/32688>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 30, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shock-absorbers/32688 "2009-06-30T22:26:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![donnolin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@donnolin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/donnolin)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shock-absorbers/32688/1 "2009-06-30T22:26:04Z")

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My wife’s car has 54,000 miles. Although there are no apparent links on the shock absorbers, when do you know if they need replacing?

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**Author:** ![mshugna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@mshugna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mshugna)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shock-absorbers/32688/2 "2009-06-30T22:48:28Z")

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google question…

> **[When To Replace Your Shock Absorbers](http://ezinearticles.com/?When-To-Replace-Your-Shock-Absorbers&id=63329)**
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> This simple test can help you determine whether or not it is time to replace your vehicle's shocks or struts. Within 2 minutes you will have your answer.